My name is Kristin Cooke and this is my 5th year in education. I taught for three years in Birmingham, Alabama working with English Learners and this past year at KCIA. I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and my Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Alabama. Roll Tide! During my time […]

My name is Lori Stark and this is my 13th year in education. This is my first year at KCIA. Most recently I was an ELL teacher in Liberty Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor of Science and ELL certification from Missouri Western State University. I am currently working toward my Masters degree in ELL. […]

My name is Cynthia Raymer and this is my third year at KCIA. I graduated from the University of Central Missouri in the Spring of 2017 with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Middle School Math. I am currently working on my Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language […]

My name is Canda Gierach (pronounced “gear” + “rock”). This will be my 13th year teaching. I attended K-State for my Bachelor’s Degree in French, and KU for my Master’s Degree in Education. For 5 years, I taught French in Kansas City, KS at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, then I taught English, ELL, […]

My name is Kari Reeves and this my fourteenth year in education. I am originally from Pittsburg, KS, but I have been living in the Kansas City area for the past decade. I began my teaching career in New York City’s Chinatown at Dr. Sun Yet Sen Middle School. I then returned to the Midwest […]

My name is Noelle Tope and this is my third school year at KCIA! I graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2017 with my Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education. I am currently working on my Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. When I’m not teaching, I love to […]